diff --git a/home.admin/00infoBlitz.sh b/home.admin/00infoBlitz.sh
index 41d2ac21b..b205ba5af 100755
--- a/home.admin/00infoBlitz.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00infoBlitz.sh
@@ -18,19 +18,9 @@ if [ $# -gt 0 ];then
   CHAIN=$1
   chain=${CHAIN::-3}
 fi
-if [ ${chain} = test ];then
-  L1rpcportmod=1
-  L2rpcportmod=1
-elif [ ${chain} = sig ];then
-  L1rpcportmod=3
-  L2rpcportmod=3
-elif [ ${chain} = main ];then
-  L1rpcportmod=""
-  L2rpcportmod=0
-fi
-shopt -s expand_aliases
-alias lncli_alias="sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli -n=${chain}net --rpcserver localhost:1${L2rpcportmod}009"
-alias bitcoincli_alias="/usr/local/bin/${network}-cli -rpcport=${L1rpcportmod}8332"
+source /home/admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
+getLNvars lnd ${chain}net
+getLNaliases
 
 ## get HDD/SSD info
 source <(sudo /home/admin/config.scripts/blitz.datadrive.sh status)
@@ -80,7 +70,6 @@ if [ ${#chain} -eq 0 ]; then
 fi
 
 # set datadir
-bitcoin_dir="/home/bitcoin/.${network}"
 lnd_dir="/home/bitcoin/.lnd"
 lnd_macaroon_dir="/home/bitcoin/.lnd/data/chain/${network}/${chain}net"
 
@@ -110,12 +99,12 @@ btc_path=$(command -v bitcoin-cli)
 blockInfo="-"
 if [ -n "${btc_path}" ]; then
   btc_title=$network
-  blockchaininfo="$(bitcoincli_alias -datadir=${bitcoin_dir} getblockchaininfo 2>/dev/null)"
+  blockchaininfo="$($bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo 2>/dev/null)"
   if [ ${#blockchaininfo} -gt 0 ]; then
     btc_title="${btc_title} (${chain}net)"
 
     # get sync status
-    block_chain="$(bitcoincli_alias -datadir=${bitcoin_dir} getblockcount 2>/dev/null)"
+    block_chain="$($bitcoincli_alias getblockcount 2>/dev/null)"
     block_verified="$(echo "${blockchaininfo}" | jq -r '.blocks')"
     block_diff=$(expr ${block_chain} - ${block_verified})
     blockInfo="${block_verified}/${block_chain}"
@@ -142,13 +131,13 @@ if [ -n "${btc_path}" ]; then
     fi
 
     # get last known block
-    last_block="$(bitcoincli_alias -datadir=${bitcoin_dir} getblockcount 2>/dev/null)"
+    last_block="$($bitcoincli_alias getblockcount 2>/dev/null)"
     if [ ! -z "${last_block}" ]; then
       btc_line2="${btc_line2} ${color_gray}(block ${last_block})"
     fi
 
     # get mem pool transactions
-    mempool="$(bitcoincli_alias -datadir=${bitcoin_dir} getmempoolinfo 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.size')"
+    mempool="$($bitcoincli_alias getmempoolinfo 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.size')"
 
   else
     btc_line2="${color_red}NOT RUNNING\t\t"
@@ -156,7 +145,7 @@ if [ -n "${btc_path}" ]; then
 fi
 
 # get IP address & port
-networkInfo=$(bitcoincli_alias -datadir=${bitcoin_dir} getnetworkinfo 2>/dev/null)
+networkInfo=$($bitcoincli_alias getnetworkinfo 2>/dev/null)
 local_ip="${localip}" # from internet.sh
 public_ip="${cleanip}"
 public_port="$(echo ${networkInfo} | jq -r '.localaddresses [0] .port')"
@@ -180,9 +169,9 @@ public_addr_pre="Public "
 public_addr="??"
 torInfo=""
 # Version
-networkVersion=$(bitcoincli_alias -datadir=${bitcoin_dir} -version 2>/dev/null | cut -d ' ' -f6)
+networkVersion=$($bitcoincli_alias -version 2>/dev/null | cut -d ' ' -f6)
 # TOR or IP
-networkInfo=$(bitcoincli_alias -datadir=${bitcoin_dir} getnetworkinfo)
+networkInfo=$($bitcoincli_alias getnetworkinfo)
 networkConnections=$(echo ${networkInfo} | jq -r '.connections')
 networkConnectionsInfo="${color_green}${networkConnections} ${color_gray}connections"
 
@@ -256,7 +245,7 @@ if [ "$wallet_unlocked" -gt 0 ] ; then
  alias_color="${color_red}"
  ln_alias="Wallet Locked"
 else
- ln_getInfo=$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert getinfo 2>/dev/null)
+ ln_getInfo=$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert getinfo 2>/dev/null)
  ln_external=$(echo "${ln_getInfo}" | grep "uris" -A 1 | tr -d '\n' | cut -d '"' -f4)
  ln_tor=$(echo "${ln_external}" | grep -c ".onion")
  if [ ${ln_tor} -eq 1 ]; then
@@ -280,23 +269,23 @@ else
       ln_baseInfo="${color_amber} Waiting for Chain Sync"
     fi
   else
-    ln_walletbalance="$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert walletbalance | jq -r '.confirmed_balance')" 2>/dev/null
-    ln_walletbalance_wait="$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert walletbalance | jq -r '.unconfirmed_balance')" 2>/dev/null
+    ln_walletbalance="$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert walletbalance | jq -r '.confirmed_balance')" 2>/dev/null
+    ln_walletbalance_wait="$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert walletbalance | jq -r '.unconfirmed_balance')" 2>/dev/null
     if [ "${ln_walletbalance_wait}" = "0" ]; then ln_walletbalance_wait=""; fi
     if [ ${#ln_walletbalance_wait} -gt 0 ]; then ln_walletbalance_wait="(+${ln_walletbalance_wait})"; fi
-    ln_channelbalance="$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert channelbalance | jq -r '.balance')" 2>/dev/null
-    ln_channelbalance_pending="$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert channelbalance | jq -r '.pending_open_balance')" 2>/dev/null
+    ln_channelbalance="$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert channelbalance | jq -r '.balance')" 2>/dev/null
+    ln_channelbalance_pending="$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert channelbalance | jq -r '.pending_open_balance')" 2>/dev/null
     if [ "${ln_channelbalance_pending}" = "0" ]; then ln_channelbalance_pending=""; fi
     if [ ${#ln_channelbalance_pending} -gt 0 ]; then ln_channelbalance_pending=" (+${ln_channelbalance_pending})"; fi
     ln_channels_online="$(echo "${ln_getInfo}" | jq -r '.num_active_channels')" 2>/dev/null
-    ln_channels_total="$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert listchannels | jq '.[] | length')" 2>/dev/null
+    ln_channels_total="$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert listchannels | jq '.[] | length')" 2>/dev/null
     ln_baseInfo="${color_gray}wallet ${ln_walletbalance} sat ${ln_walletbalance_wait}"
     ln_peers="$(echo "${ln_getInfo}" | jq -r '.num_peers')" 2>/dev/null
     ln_channelInfo="${ln_channels_online}/${ln_channels_total} Channels ${ln_channelbalance} sat${ln_channelbalance_pending}"
     ln_peersInfo="${color_green}${ln_peers} ${color_gray}peers"
-    ln_dailyfees="$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert feereport | jq -r '.day_fee_sum')" 2>/dev/null
-    ln_weeklyfees="$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert feereport | jq -r '.week_fee_sum')" 2>/dev/null
-    ln_monthlyfees="$(lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert feereport | jq -r '.month_fee_sum')" 2>/dev/null
+    ln_dailyfees="$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert feereport | jq -r '.day_fee_sum')" 2>/dev/null
+    ln_weeklyfees="$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert feereport | jq -r '.week_fee_sum')" 2>/dev/null
+    ln_monthlyfees="$($lncli_alias --macaroonpath=${lnd_macaroon_dir}/readonly.macaroon --tlscertpath=${lnd_dir}/tls.cert feereport | jq -r '.month_fee_sum')" 2>/dev/null
     ln_feeReport="Fee Report (D-W-M): ${color_green}${ln_dailyfees}-${ln_weeklyfees}-${ln_monthlyfees} ${color_gray}sat"
   fi
 fi
diff --git a/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh b/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
index d3a711f24..aa3ac44e0 100755
--- a/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00infoLCD.sh
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ while :
     configExists=$(ls ${configFile} 2>/dev/null | grep -c '.conf')
     if [ ${configExists} -eq 1 ]; then
       source ${configFile}
+      source /home/admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
+      getLNvars lnd ${chain}net
+      getLNaliases
     fi
 
     # reboot info
@@ -294,7 +297,7 @@ while :
     fi
 
     # if LND is syncing or scanning
-    lndSynced=$(sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.synced_to_chain' | grep -c true)
+    lndSynced=$($lncli_alias getinfo 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.synced_to_chain' | grep -c true)
     if [ ${lndSynced} -eq 0 ]; then
       /home/admin/80scanLND.sh
       sleep 20
diff --git a/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh b/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
index 593e66601..4efe1bc63 100755
--- a/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ if [ "${state}" = "ready" ]; then
   if [ ${configExists} -eq 1 ]; then
     echo "loading config data"
     source ${configFile}
+    source /home/admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
+    getLNvars lnd ${chain}net
+    getLNaliases
   else
     echo "setup still in progress - setupStep(${setupStep})"
   fi
@@ -180,8 +183,8 @@ waitUntilChainNetworkIsReady()
     echo "can take longer if device was off or first time"
 
     # check for error on network
-    sudo -u bitcoin ${network}-cli -datadir=/home/bitcoin/.${network} getblockchaininfo 1>/dev/null 2>error.tmp
-    clienterror=`cat error.tmp`
+    bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo 1>/dev/null 2>error.tmp
+    clienterror=$(cat error.tmp)
     rm error.tmp
 
     # check for missing blockchain data
@@ -279,7 +282,7 @@ How do you want to continue?
     while :
     do
       
-      locked=$(sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c unlock)
+      locked=$($lncli_alias getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c unlock)
       if [ ${locked} -gt 0 ]; then
           uptime=$(awk '{printf("%d\n",$1 + 0.5)}' /proc/uptime)
           if [ "${autoUnlock}" == "on" ] && [ ${uptime} -lt 300 ]; then
@@ -302,7 +305,7 @@ How do you want to continue?
             fi
           fi
       fi
-      lndSynced=$(sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.synced_to_chain' | grep -c true)
+      lndSynced=$($lncli_alias getinfo 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.synced_to_chain' | grep -c true)
       if [ ${lndSynced} -eq 0 ]; then
           /home/admin/80scanLND.sh
           if [ $? -gt 0 ]; then
diff --git a/home.admin/BBconnectPeer.sh b/home.admin/BBconnectPeer.sh
index b4e0a1f6f..c584894be 100755
--- a/home.admin/BBconnectPeer.sh
+++ b/home.admin/BBconnectPeer.sh
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ else
 
   # check if the node is now in peer list
   if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
-    isPeer=$(lightningcli_alias listpeers 2>/dev/null| grep "${pubkey}" -c)
+    isPeer=$($lightningcli_alias listpeers 2>/dev/null| grep "${pubkey}" -c)
   elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-    isPeer=$(lncli_alias listpeers 2>/dev/null| grep "${pubkey}" -c)
+    isPeer=$($lncli_alias listpeers 2>/dev/null| grep "${pubkey}" -c)
   fi
   if [ ${isPeer} -eq 0 ]; then
 
diff --git a/home.admin/BBfundWallet.sh b/home.admin/BBfundWallet.sh
index ed49bb4eb..55be289a8 100755
--- a/home.admin/BBfundWallet.sh
+++ b/home.admin/BBfundWallet.sh
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ getLNaliases
 
 # PRECHECK) check if chain is in sync
 if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
-  BLOCKHEIGHT=$(bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo|grep blocks|awk '{print $2}'|cut -d, -f1)
-  CLHEIGHT=$(lightningcli_alias getinfo | jq .blockheight)
+  BLOCKHEIGHT=$($bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo|grep blocks|awk '{print $2}'|cut -d, -f1)
+  CLHEIGHT=$($lightningcli_alias getinfo | jq .blockheight)
   if [ $BLOCKHEIGHT -eq $CLHEIGHT ];then
     chainOutSync=0
   else
     chainOutSync=1
   fi
 elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-  chainOutSync=$(lncli_alias getinfo | grep '"synced_to_chain": false' -c)
+  chainOutSync=$($lncli_alias getinfo | grep '"synced_to_chain": false' -c)
 fi
 if [ ${chainOutSync} -eq 1 ]; then
   if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
diff --git a/home.admin/BBopenChannel.sh b/home.admin/BBopenChannel.sh
index cdb53846b..00d42bebf 100755
--- a/home.admin/BBopenChannel.sh
+++ b/home.admin/BBopenChannel.sh
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ echo "*** Precheck ***"
 
 # PRECHECK) check if chain is in sync
 if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
-  BLOCKHEIGHT=$(bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo|grep blocks|awk '{print $2}'|cut -d, -f1)
-  CLHEIGHT=$(lightningcli_alias getinfo | jq .blockheight)
+  BLOCKHEIGHT=$($bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo|grep blocks|awk '{print $2}'|cut -d, -f1)
+  CLHEIGHT=$($lightningcli_alias getinfo | jq .blockheight)
   if [ $BLOCKHEIGHT -eq $CLHEIGHT ];then
     chainOutSync=0
   else
     chainOutSync=1
   fi
 elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-  chainOutSync=$(lncli_alias getinfo | grep '"synced_to_chain": false' -c)
+  chainOutSync=$($lncli_alias getinfo | grep '"synced_to_chain": false' -c)
 fi
 if [ ${chainOutSync} -eq 1 ]; then
   if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ fi
 
 # check available funding
 if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
-  for i in $(lightningcli_alias listfunds | jq .outputs | grep value | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d, -f1);do
+  for i in $($lightningcli_alias listfunds | jq .outputs | grep value | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d, -f1);do
     confirmedBalance=$((confirmedBalance+i))
   done
 elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-  confirmedBalance=$(lncli_alias walletbalance | grep '"confirmed_balance"' | cut -d '"' -f4)
+  confirmedBalance=$($lncli_alias walletbalance | grep '"confirmed_balance"' | cut -d '"' -f4)
 fi
 
 if [ ${confirmedBalance} -eq 0 ]; then
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ fi
 
 # check number of connected peers
 if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
-  numConnectedPeers=$(lightningcli_alias listpeers | grep -c '"id":')
+  numConnectedPeers=$($lightningcli_alias listpeers | grep -c '"id":')
 elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-  numConnectedPeers=$(lncli_alias listpeers | grep pub_key -c)
+  numConnectedPeers=$($lncli_alias listpeers | grep pub_key -c)
 fi
 
 if [ ${numConnectedPeers} -eq 0 ]; then
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ fi
 # build command
 if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
   # fundchannel id amount [feerate] [announce] [minconf] [utxos] [push_msat] [close_to]
-  feerate=$(bitcoincli_alias estimatesmartfee $conf_target |grep feerate|awk '{print $2}'|cut -c 5-7|bc)
+  feerate=$($bitcoincli_alias estimatesmartfee $conf_target |grep feerate|awk '{print $2}'|cut -c 5-7|bc)
   command="lightningcli_alias fundchannel ${pubKey} ${amount} $feerate"
 elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
   command="lncli_alias openchannel --conf_target=${conf_target} ${pubKey} ${amount} 0"
diff --git a/home.admin/XXchainInSync.sh b/home.admin/XXchainInSync.sh
index 25a5df8bd..b3aeda6ca 100755
--- a/home.admin/XXchainInSync.sh
+++ b/home.admin/XXchainInSync.sh
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ getLNaliases
 # check if chain is in sync
 if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
   lncommand="lightning-cli"
-  BLOCKHEIGHT=$(bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo|grep blocks|awk '{print $2}'|cut -d, -f1)
-  CLHEIGHT=$(lightningcli_alias getinfo | jq .blockheight)
+  BLOCKHEIGHT=$($bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo|grep blocks|awk '{print $2}'|cut -d, -f1)
+  CLHEIGHT=$($lightningcli_alias getinfo | jq .blockheight)
   if [ $BLOCKHEIGHT -eq $CLHEIGHT ];then
     cmdChainInSync=1
   else
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ done
 # check number of connected peers
 echo "check for open channels"
 if [ $LNTYPE = cln ];then
-  openChannels=$(lightningcli_alias listpeers | grep -c '"CHANNELD_NORMAL:Funding transaction locked. Channel announced."')
+  openChannels=$($lightningcli_alias listpeers | grep -c '"CHANNELD_NORMAL:Funding transaction locked. Channel announced."')
 elif [ $LNTYPE = lnd ];then
-  openChannels=$(lncli_alias  listchannels 2>/dev/null | grep chan_id -c)
+  openChannels=$($lncli_alias  listchannels 2>/dev/null | grep chan_id -c)
 fi
 if [ ${openChannels} -eq 0 ]; then
   echo 
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
index a45b6f9ac..43dd42520 100644
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
@@ -32,8 +32,12 @@ function getLNvars {
 
 # getLNaliases <vars set by getLNvars>
 function getLNaliases {
+#TODO ALL
+# instead of all
+# sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net
 lncli_alias="sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli -n=${chain}net --rpcserver localhost:1${L2rpcportmod}009"
-bitcoincli_alias="/usr/local/bin/${network}-cli -rpcport=${L1rpcportmod}8332"
+# sudo -u bitcoin ${network}-cli -datadir=/home/bitcoin/.${network}
+bitcoincli_alias="/usr/local/bin/${network}-cli -datadir=/home/bitcoin/.${network} -rpcport=${L1rpcportmod}8332"
 lightningcli_alias="sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lightning-cli --conf=/home/bitcoin/.lightning/${netprefix}config"
 shopt -s expand_aliases
 alias lncli_alias="$lncli_alias"
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh
index bb1534c7d..8ee8c6054 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.statusscan.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 source /home/admin/raspiblitz.info
 source /mnt/hdd/raspiblitz.conf 
 
+# LNTYPE is lnd | cln
+if [ $# -gt 0 ];then
+  LNTYPE=$1
+else
+  LNTYPE=lnd
+fi
+
+source /home/admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
+getLNvars $LNTYPE ${chain}net
+getLNaliases
+
 # command info
 if [ "$1" = "-h" ] || [ "$1" = "-help" ]; then
  echo "# script to scan the state of the system after setup"
@@ -45,7 +56,7 @@ echo "bitcoinActive=${bitcoinRunning}"
 if [ ${bitcoinRunning} -eq 1 ]; then
 
   # get blockchain info
-  sudo -u bitcoin ${network}-cli -datadir=/home/bitcoin/.${network} getblockchaininfo 1>/mnt/hdd/temp/.bitcoind.out 2>/mnt/hdd/temp/.bitcoind.error
+  bitcoincli_alias getblockchaininfo 1>/mnt/hdd/temp/.bitcoind.out 2>/mnt/hdd/temp/.bitcoind.error
   # check if error on request
   blockchaininfo=$(cat /mnt/hdd/temp/.bitcoind.out 2>/dev/null)
   bitcoinError=$(cat /mnt/hdd/temp/.bitcoind.error 2>/dev/null)
@@ -120,15 +131,15 @@ startcountLightning=$(cat /home/admin/systemd.lightning.log 2>/dev/null | grep -
 echo "startcountLightning=${startcountLightning}"
 
 # is LND running
-lndRunning=$(systemctl status lnd.service 2>/dev/null | grep -c running)
+lndRunning=$(systemctl status ${netprefix}lnd.service 2>/dev/null | grep -c running)
 echo "lndActive=${lndRunning}"
 
 if [ ${lndRunning} -eq 1 ]; then
 
   # get LND info
   lndRPCReady=1
-  lndinfo=$(sudo -u bitcoin lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo 2>/mnt/hdd/temp/.lnd.error)
-
+  lndinfo=$($lncli_alias getinfo 2>/mnt/hdd/temp/.lnd.error)
+  
   # check if error on request
   lndErrorFull=$(cat /mnt/hdd/temp/.lnd.error 2>/dev/null)
   lndErrorShort=''
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/lnd.unlock.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/lnd.unlock.sh
index d781e10e3..74e6e201a 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/lnd.unlock.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/lnd.unlock.sh
@@ -10,13 +10,17 @@ fi
 source /home/admin/raspiblitz.info
 source /mnt/hdd/raspiblitz.conf
 
+source /home/admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
+getLNvars lnd ${chain}net
+getLNaliases
+
 # 1. parameter
 passwordC="$1"
 
 # check if wallet is already unlocked
 echo "# checking LND wallet ... (can take some time)"
-walletLocked=$(sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c unlock)
-macaroonsMissing=$(sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c "unable to read macaroon")
+walletLocked=$($lncli_alias getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c unlock)
+macaroonsMissing=$($lncli_alias getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c "unable to read macaroon")
 if [ ${walletLocked} -eq 0 ] && [ ${macaroonsMissing} -eq 0 ]; then
     echo "# OK LND wallet was already unlocked"
     exit 0
@@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ while [ ${fallback} -eq 0 ]
         # UNKNOWN RESULT
 
         # check if wallet was unlocked anyway
-        walletLocked=$(sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c unlock)
+        walletLocked=$($lncli_alias getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c unlock)
         if [ "${walletUnlocked}" = "0" ]; then
             echo "# OK LND wallet unlocked"
             exit 0
@@ -120,12 +124,12 @@ do
     # do CLI unlock
     echo
     echo "############################"
-    echo "Calling: lncli unlock"
+    echo "Calling: ${netprefix}lncli unlock"
     echo "Please re-enter Password C:"
-    lncli --chain=${network} --network=${chain}net unlock --recovery_window=1000
+    lncli_alias unlock --recovery_window=1000
 
     # test unlock
-    walletLocked=$(sudo -u bitcoin /usr/local/bin/lncli getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c unlock)
+    walletLocked=$($lncli_alias getinfo 2>&1 | grep -c unlock)
     if [ ${walletLocked} -eq 0 ]; then
         echo "# --> OK LND wallet unlocked"
     else
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/network.monitor.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/network.monitor.sh
index 3df770e16..7ef944ef9 100755
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/network.monitor.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/network.monitor.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # command info
 if [ $# -eq 0 ] || [ "$1" = "-h" ] || [ "$1" = "-help" ]; then
- echo "monitor and troubleshot the bitcoin network"
+ echo "monitor and troubleshoot the bitcoin network"
  echo "network.monitor.sh peer-status"
  echo "network.monitor.sh peer-kickstart [ipv4|ipv6|tor|auto]"
  echo "network.monitor.sh peer-disconnectall"
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ fi
 source /mnt/hdd/raspiblitz.conf
 source /home/admin/raspiblitz.info
 
+source /home/admin/config.scripts/_functions.lightning.sh
+getLNvars lnd ${chain}net
+getLNaliases
+
 ###################
 # STATUS
 ###################
@@ -19,7 +23,7 @@ if [ "$1" = "peer-status" ]; then
   echo "#network.monitor.sh peer-status"
 
   # number of peers connected
-  peerNum=$(${network}-cli getnetworkinfo | grep "connections\"" | tr -cd '[[:digit:]]')
+  peerNum=$($bitcoincli_alias getnetworkinfo | grep "connections\"" | tr -cd '[[:digit:]]')
   echo "peers=${peerNum}"
 
   exit 0
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ if [ "$1" = "peer-kickstart" ]; then
   echo "newpeer='${nodeAddress}"
 
   # kick start node with 
-  sudo -u admin ${network}-cli addnode "${nodeAddress}" "onetry" 1>/dev/null
+  bitcoincli_alias addnode "${nodeAddress}" "onetry" 1>/dev/null
   echo "exitcode=$?"
 
   exit 0
@@ -131,15 +135,15 @@ if [ "$1" = "peer-disconnectall" ]; then
   fi
 
   # get all peer id and disconnect them
-  sudo -u admin ${network}-cli getpeerinfo | grep '"addr": "' | while read line 
+  bitcoincli_alias getpeerinfo | grep '"addr": "' | while read line 
   do
     peerID=$(echo $line | cut -d '"' -f4)
     echo "# disconnecting peer with ID: ${peerID}"
-    sudo -u admin ${network}-cli disconnectnode ${peerID}
+    bitcoincli_alias disconnectnode ${peerID}
   done
 
-  echo "#### FINAL PEER INFO FORM BITCOIND"
-  sudo -u admin ${network}-cli getpeerinfo
+  echo "#### FINAL PEER INFO FROM BITCOIND"
+  bitcoincli_alias getpeerinfo
   exit 0
 fi